Supporter attachment



Nov.l 10, 1931. c. M. sHEE'HAN SUPPORTER ATTACHMENT Filed July 11,' 195o ATTORN EY Patented Nov. 10, 1931 UNITED STATES CARRIE M. SHEEHAN, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON sUrroRTnn ATTACHMENT Application led July 11, 1930. Serial No.` 467,334.

This invention relates to improvements in supporters. ln most of the present form of supporters the adjusting buckle is exposed, which is objectionable because it will wear the garments and make impressions in the garments which often stay, leaving the print of the buckle visible.

My improved device not only eliminates the wear of the yother garments, but presents a more smooth contour and eliminates any impression or print of the buckle.

A further object is to provide a covering for the adjusting buckle which is part of the supporter but which could easily be removed and replaced.

A still further object is to provide a covering for the adjusting buckle which will allow easy access to the buckle and yet thoroughly cover it.

In the drawings Figure l shows a front elevation of a garter with my device attached and just before it is snapped into its proper place.

Figure 2 shows my invention before being attached to the supporter.

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3,-3 of Figure l after the invention issnapped into the position into which it is to be worn.

Figure 4 is a section on the line 4 4 of Figure l.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, reference numeral 1 indicates the general clasp to which the stocking is attached. 2 is a common ring which connects the clasp with the elastic. 3 is the adjusting buckle by which the length of the garter may be adjusted.

One end of the elastic 4 is attached to the buckle at 5, from where it passes down through the loop 2, up through the clasp, as

at 6, thence to the garment of which the supporter is a part. 7 is a cloth made in a shape,

as shown in Figure 2 substantially three times 5 the width of the elastic 4, hemmed around the vspirit and scope ofV my invention. I, thereedges to prevent ravelling and provided with snaps, as shownat 8.' The tab 9 of this piece of cloth which is substantially of the saine width as the elastic is threaded through the adjusting buckle, Vas at 10, which is between the elastic 4 and the toothed portion 1l of the adjusting buckle.` After buckle is adjusted to proper height, cloth shield 7 is attached, as previously described.y It is then folded down from the solid line position to that of the dotted line position 12 of Figure 1. The two edges of the cloth are then folded around lthe lower double portion of the elastic 4 and snapped together at the back of the garter, as shown at 13 in Figures 8 and 4. 60

While I have shown and described a particular form of embodiment of my invention, I am aware that many minor changes will readily suggest themselves to those skilled inthe art without departing from the fore, desire to avoid being limited to the particular form of embodiment which I have hereinabove shown and described.

Having described my invention, what I 0 claim as new and desire to protect by Letters f Patent is 1. A cover for a garter buckle comprising a substantially square section of fabric having a. tab projecting from one side, said tab being adapted to be secured to the buckle whereby the fabric may be folded about the buckle and completely cover it, thereby presenting a smooth exterior surface, and means securing the free ends of the fabric to each other.

2. A cover for a garter buckle comprising a substantially square section of fabric substantially three times the width of the garter, a tab integral therewith projecting from one side, said tab being equal in width to the garter and adapted torbe secured thereto, whereby said section of fabric may be folded about the buckle and completely cover it.

3. Acover for a garter buckle comprising a Y substantially square section of fabric substantially three times the Width of the garter, a tab integral therewith projecting from one side, said tab being equal in Width to the garter and adapted to bevsecured thereto, Whereby said section of fabric may be folded about the buckle and completely eover it, and fasteners secured to the corners of said fabric whereby the ends may be overlapped and secured together.

In testimony whereof I aix my si ature.

v CARRIE SHEE AN. 

